History A-Level
Role of science and technology in warfare
What Role of science and technology in warfare means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Scientific advances, industrial capacity and military needs drove innovation in weaponry, with mixed effectiveness and significant impact on tactics and outcomes.
Topics that use Role of science and technology in warfare
- Paper 3, Option 35.2: The British experience of warfare, c1790–1918 - 2 Changes in weaponry and the role of the people (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Effectiveness and limitations of innovations
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